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| Manchester United won 4–2 onpenalties | |||||||
| Date | 3 August 1997 | ||||||
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| Venue | Wembley Stadium,London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Roy Keane | ||||||
| Referee | Peter Jones (Leicestershire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 73,636 | ||||||
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The1997 FA Charity Shield (known as theLittlewoods FA Charity Shield for sponsorship reasons) was the 75thFA Charity Shield, an annualfootball match played between the winners of the previous season'sPremier League andFA Cup competitions. The match was played on 3 August 1997 atWembley Stadium and contested byManchester United, who had won the1996–97 FA Premier League, andChelsea, who had won the1996–97 FA Cup. Manchester United won the match 4–2 onpenalties after the match had finished at 1–1 after 90 minutes.
The 1997 Charity Shield was a game of several "firsts". Manchester United's only goal of open play was fromRonny Johnsen, who scored his first goal in a competitive game for them. It was the first competitive appearance in a Manchester United shirt for Johnsen's teammateTeddy Sheringham, who had joined the club fromTottenham Hotspur five weeks earlier. It was also the first competitive appearance in a Chelsea shirt for goalkeeperEd de Goey.
This match was also known forDavid Beckham having his shirt misspelled as "Beckam".[1]
| Chelsea | 1–1 | Manchester United |
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M. Hughes 52' | Report | Johnsen 58' |
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Sinclair Zola  Di Matteo Leboeuf | 2–4 | ScholesIrwinKeaneButt |
          Chelsea |      Manchester United |
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